Category Archives: Local News
Nishnabotna Water Defenders First Annual Meeting
(Atlantic) The Nishnabotna Water Defenders will hold their first annual meeting on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the American Legion Memorial Building in Atlantic. This event is rescheduled from March 15,...
Mar 25, 2026
Jim Carlin Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate States: "The American People are Being Robbed"
(Atlantic) Republican candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and State Auditor addressed a range of issues during a GOP forum Tuesday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, hosted by Re...
Mar 25, 2026
Clay County Crash Claims One Life
(Spencer) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Clay County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday, at around 9:45 p.m. on M-50 and 340th Street. Authorities say 69-year-old ...
Mar 25, 2026
Creston Police Make Three Arrests, Addressing Parole Violations and Drug Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested three people on Tuesday in separate incidents, with charges ranging from parole violations to drug-related and eluding charges. Police arrested 27-year...
Mar 25, 2026
Pottawattamie County Declares March 23-27 as Severe Weather Awareness Week
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a proclamation recognizing this week (March 23-27, 2026), as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Pottawattamie County...
Mar 25, 2026
State News: Police Shooting in Des Moines Uncovers Body; 9 Students Hurt in Crash Near St. Luke's Catholic School
Fatal Police Shooting in Des Moines Leads to Discovery Of Dead Body (Des Moines, IA) -- A fatal officer-involved shooting in Des Moines led to the discovery of a dead body. Police were responding to a...
Mar 25, 2026
Republican Candidates for Governor, Senate, and Auditor Address Issues at Forum in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Republican candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and State Auditor addressed a range of issues during a GOP forum Tuesday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, hosted by Re...
Mar 24, 2026
UPDATE: Fatal Explosion at Bartlett Salvage Yard
(Bartlett, Iowa) On March 24, 2026, at approximately 12:09 p.m., the Fremont County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported explosion at the J-Dogg Salvage facility in Bartlett, Iowa. When emergency ...
Mar 24, 2026
Former Atlantic Teacher Permanently Loses Iowa Teaching License
(Atlantic) The Iowa Board of Education Examiners has acknowledged the voluntary surrender of Jesse McCann's teaching license following his termination from the Atlantic School District over allegation...
Mar 24, 2026
Griswold Schools Superintendent Reports Positive Developments on Tax Levy and Budget Guarantee
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs shared encouraging news with the school board Monday night regarding the district's tax levy. Henrichs said Senate File 2201, passed in late Fe...
Mar 24, 2026
